The 19 islands in the Dodecanese, Northern and Eastern Aegean where VAT is reduced by 30% – See the list
Pierrakakis: “Effectively, the 24% VAT becomes 17% and the 13% VAT becomes 9%” – The measure is already applied on 5 islands in the Eastern Aegean that maintain reception facilities for refugee flows
The Samos divers’ association has helped rescue over 2,500 refugees
More than 70 underwater clean-ups have been carried out in the ports and coasts of Samos, Fournoi, and Agathonisi
International media praise Samos and Its “captivating” beaches
Samos is described as a hidden gem worth discovering, according to international media reports